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More from Maya → Bureau Chief · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10:55 PM · 1 min read
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Aa Sans Save PrintAn East Carolina University fraternity was suspended amid an investigation into reported hazing, university officials said Wednesday.
According to a university crime log, a “campus security authority” on Saturday received a report regarding an alleged hazing incident at Sigma Tau Gamma on Friday afternoon.
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